New program aimed at reducing poverty in Northwest Arkansas

“‘One of the main reasons we decided to bring Circles to Northwest Arkansas is that the Circles model emphasizes moving a community from a system of poverty management to one of poverty reduction,’ said Williams. She has lived in Northwest Arkansas for more than 20 years and has a background in community and social research and program evaluation. ‘To do that, we focus on helping low-income families pursue and achieve upward mobility from poverty.’

‘We focus on helping our participants increase their incomes and grow in their jobs and careers. We also help them expand their social networks and build their social capital, get connected to already existing resources and services, and begin to see themselves as leaders, both in their own lives and in our community.'”

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